Hi If you decide to go with a L1500A: try to verify it's got a reasonably good CRT *and* valid cal data in the EEPROM. It's of the generation that looses a lot when the cal data goes away. Yes, it's no worse than a mid range "old style" analyzer without the data, but it's a *lot* better with it.
Bob On Jul 14, 2013, at 3:24 PM, Tom Knox <act...@hotmail.com> wrote: > On the other end of the price spectrum, depending on budget I think a great > value is an Agilent L1500A . There is currently one on eBay with a tracking > generator for $2000 make offer so perhaps $1200-1500 . > It is portable, accurate , relieable, and super user friendly instrument. If > you can afford it you will never regret it. > Best Wishes; > Thomas Knox > > > >> From: albertson.ch...@gmail.com >> Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2013 08:50:18 -0700 >> To: time-nuts@febo.com >> Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Spectrum Analyzer Suggestions >> >> If you are after the cheapest and smallest spectrum analyzer possible look >> for a TV tuning USB dongle. Some of these tune over the range of 64-1700 >> MHz There is software to do FFT and plot spectrums You can set started >> plotting in the UHF range for $20. >> >> It is a bit do it yourself in that you likely need a selection of >> attenuators and and so on because the dongle expects the signal level of a >> cable TV or TV antenna and the bandwidth is not DC to GHz. But the cost is >> right. >> >> Here are some screen shots >> http://blog.opensecurityresearch.com/2012/06/getting-started-with-gnu-radio-and-rtl.html >> >> >> >> >> On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 7:56 AM, K3wry <k3...@aol.com> wrote: >> >>> Take a look at the RIGOL analyzer. You can get this new one for about >>> the same money >>> >>> Dr Joe PALSA >>> 804-350-2665 >>> Sent from my iPhone. >>> >>> >>> On Jul 14, 2013, at 1:18 AM, "Mark C. Stephens" <ma...@non-stop.com.au> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Perry I have a 3585A too, The weight isn't so bad once you get used to it. >>> :) >>> Mines on a rack shelf that I can slide it out onto the workbench for >>> maintenance. >>> >>> Performance wise, they are fantastic for phase noise measurement using >>> John Miles's Phase noise software. >>> Although a little slow, It is pretty nice to see what's going on down at >>> 10 Hz. >>> >>> I really can't find a replacement for my 3585A, other than the "B" model. >>> >>> Also the boards come up cheap on eBay if you need parts. >>> I have almost a complete set of spare boards I bought for 10 bucks each. >>> >>> So all in all, you got yourself a good Analyser, cheap to maintain and >>> good specs. >>> >>> Run it through the performance tests as per the manual, this SA will be a >>> pleasant surprise for you :) >>> >>> >>> -marki >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On >>> Behalf Of Perry Sandeen >>> Sent: Sunday, 14 July 2013 1:10 PM >>> To: time-nuts@febo.com >>> Subject: [time-nuts] Spectrum Analyzer Suggestions >>> >>> >>> >>> List, >>> >>> I just purchased a HP 3585 spec analyzer on E bay for a reasonable price. >>> I wanted this instead of the 181 series as the range was more to what I’d >>> be using and it was of a newer vintage. The 3585a goes from >>> 10 Hz to 40 MHz which is a most useful range for my purposes. so far, so >>> good. >>> >>> The problem is I didn’t know the beast weighed a svelte >>> 88 pounds! Double Hernia time! >>> >>> What I’d appreciate advice for a used spec analyzer in the $1,000 range >>> that is at least much lighter. A smaller size would also be a benefit. I >>> probably would never use it above 100 MHz. A slightly smaller screen would >>> be OK. >>> >>> Suggestions appreciated. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Perrier >>> _______________________________________________ >>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to >>> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >>> and follow the instructions there. >>> _______________________________________________ >>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com >>> To unsubscribe, go to >>> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >>> and follow the instructions there. >>> _______________________________________________ >>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com >>> To unsubscribe, go to >>> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >>> and follow the instructions there. >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Chris Albertson >> Redondo Beach, California >> _______________________________________________ >> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com >> To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >> and follow the instructions there. > > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.